＜Infinite Dendrogram＞

□ About them

That was six years ago now.

Ultimia A. Alter, the first princess of the Kingdom of Alter, had been rocked by a dragon car bound for the Empire.

She is now on her way to study abroad.

Kingdom of Alter and the Empire of Drife. At the time, the two countries, which were friendly countries, had exchanged by studying abroad in recent years.

Even a few years ago, Prince Hallon, the eldest son of the First Prince of the Empire, has studied in the Kingdom.

But Ultimia knew that studying abroad was not just an exchange, but also for other reasons.

(So you're ready for the dowry.)

The Kingdom and the Empire have enjoyed a long and good relationship.

Hence, in the future, we are also looking at strengthening alliances, or annexation, through marriage between the Kingdom and the Empire.

I knew that this study abroad would also be prepared for that.

It has not been heard from the Father King, but it has been heard so far from [the Great Sage], an Ultimian teacher and advisor to the kingdom.

Now that the king is old and his princes are his age as Ultimian fathers, the marriage partner will be the sons of the princes.

It remains to be seen whether its opponent is Prince Hallon, or Prince Gautis, the eldest son of the second prince.

But I was expecting to fit into either wife in six more years.

I have nothing in particular for Ultimia at this point in time about that.

If you're a princess, it's normal in this world, such as not being able to choose who to marry.

(But Elizabeth would cry if I were to marry another country.... I've been crying a lot from this study abroad)

After the past six years, Ultimia has no reason to know at this time that there is a wave in her sister's dowry before herself.

(... Speaking of which, there should have been other male royals my age in the Empire)

That is the son of the third prince.

But he has barely shown himself in public, and his visibility is low out of the group.

The reason for this, he said, was to be in the hospital bed for a long time.

A few years ago the Third Prince and his wife, as well as his son and daughter, were hit by a bomb attack.

The third prince and his wife died and his son was also seriously wounded.

He says he can't move his body freely because of the aftermath, and he's still being cured in Barbaros Border Uncle Territory, his mother's home.

When it comes to why it is borderline Bertian territory, it is because of the high official figure that the terrorism in question involves a dispute over the throne, and the risk of life being targeted again even when in the Imperial Capital.

Under such circumstances, he hasn't appeared in public for years, and instead, his twin sister, who was the only one safe in terrorism, seems to be doing things as a royal family.

(Barbaros Frontier Borderline...)

Recalling information about the Empire that he had learned before studying abroad, Ultimia glanced out the window of a dragon car.

The landscape you can see from there is the Barbaros Frontier Uncle Territory.

On the itinerary to the Imperial Capital, this Barbaros Borderline Uncle... is supposed to stay at the Borderline Uncle's mansion for a few days.

(Perhaps even the children of the third prince in the case will face each other.)

While Ultimia thought of that, the dragon car proceeded, and after a few moments or so it reached Uncle Borderline's mansion.

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In the mansion of Borderline Uncle, the old Barbaros Borderline Uncle welcomed himself to the Ultimia line in front of the gate.

Accompanying Ultimia were the samurai who would take care of her on the journey and the Kingsguard Knights, and their leader, [Heavenly Knights] Langley Grandria.

There is a reason why it is accompanied by one of the Kingdom's strongest forces of war.

This is due to the arrival of the mythical < UBM >, [Edelbartha], more than twenty years ago.

At that time, there had been a case of the destruction of the Kingdom's mission by [Edelbartha], which appeared on the border between the Kingdom and the Empire, in the unlikely event that it became a journey with its forces so as not to tread the same.

Still tough on mythological opponents, it is a decision that if accompanied by Langley with a brilliant jade horse, at least Ultimia can escape to the kingdom.

Ultimia, who got off the dragon car, exchanged greetings with Uncle Barbaros Borderline and also talked about a couple of things.

That's how they were led inside the mansion and passed to the VIP room where they stayed for a few days.

After relaxing in the VIP room, she wondered a little.

(Why did Uncle Borderline seem sorry for me...... no)

From what I've seen, I don't see any inadequacies in reception or hospitality either.

But from her point of view, Uncle Borderline obviously had something behind him... and seemed to have something to be sorry about.

No malice, but that bothered me.

In fact, the Barbaros Border Uncle had a backlash for the Ultimias at this time.

The reason for this lies in the fact that during the earlier raids in [Edelbarsa], one baby - Emilio Carcellatan - had survived in a mission that was thought to have been wiped out.

But Emilio accidentally acquired [Edelbarsa] 's privileged arsenal, which, because of its importance, could not be returned to the kingdom by order of the King, and was to be raised as the adopted son of Uncle Borderline.

Therefore, Borderline uncle thought he was sorry for the Ultimias, the princesses of the kingdom.

When Ultimia decided to stay here, she also thought and worried about telling the truth.

But in the end, I couldn't even say it now that the king was alive.

Because if we spoke against the King's will, we might have been tired not only of the Borderline House, but also of Emilio, who is now an adopted son, and of the third prince, whom we are protecting.

Therefore, Uncle Borderline shuts his mouth.

For the sake of hard work, he will see the replacement of the King in five years before Emilio Calcellatan...... now he will die giving up the status of Borderline Uncle to Gifted Barbaros

"... I can't help thinking about it. Let's do today's workout."

In the end, Ultimia didn't know the reason for Uncle Borderline's attitude, so she decided to work out a little to change her mood.

Earlier, I heard about the location of the training ground at the Borderline House. (Though he looked strange if asked)

Ultimia said a word to the Kingsguard knights of the escort before heading to the training ground.

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At the training ground where Ultimia entered, there was an ancestor.

…………

A girl her age with Ultimia is waving a spear about two meters long, whether it's for indoor use or not.

That is not a strange thing in itself.

It's a training ground, so it's only natural that there are people who train.

But the problem here would be... that the girl's spear was too extreme (...).

The girl's spear has no sound.

Cut the wind...... hit the wall of air, no scratchy loss.

Best, best, best, literally flowing spears with no waste whatsoever.

There is no carrying of fingers crawled into the pattern, no one stepping in, not even a whole body joint and muscle drive, no thread disturbance.

The girl had long blonde hair, but she didn't even see any waste in the movement of that hair, as if it were a natural breeze or a fresh stream.

…………

That's not a dance.

I'm just repeating some practical moves.

Yet...... there was probably a spear dance more beautiful than any dance.

But Ultimia...

"Machine rigging......"

Seeing that beautiful dance made me whine about potpourri and those words.

…………

To her words, the spear girl stood still.

Ultimia thought, "Shit," but I can't put the words back in my mouth.

'Cause I thought.

The girl's spear dance, without any loss and arguably the righteousness of nature's movements.

But there, I didn't even see the emotions.

Seeing that spear move without any futility (emotion), what Ultimia remembered was a mechanical orgol.

Once given to her by Prince Hallon on his visit to the kingdom, Orgol, whose circles and dolls turn to match the music.

She really had that Orgol and the girl in front of her looking the same.

Because my heart is beautiful enough to be moved, but it doesn't have a heart in it itself.

Or maybe she was the only one in the world who thought so.

…………

The spear girl stays still...... only her face is pointed at Ultimia.

That gaze, as worthy... is not.

He looked at Ultimia as if the machine were going to analyze it as well.

Then I slightly dropped my gaze and saw Ultimia carrying a sword that dropped a blade for training......

"Shall we fight?

There was no foreshadowing or anything, and that's what the girl said.

"Yes."

Ultimia also responded to the girl's suggestion.

Ultimia understood that she was angry with her own remarks… not the

Perhaps you have noticed because you are such a gifted girl.

Ultimia [Holy Sword Princess] … is a being born inheriting the talent of the sword.

Ultimia, who inherited the talent of the sword.

A girl who should also be called the incarnation of a spear talent.

Ultimia doesn't even know the girl's name.

But as it is called nature, as they are attracted, the two point their swords at each other with spears for training.

Which came first?

The two made a move - starting the first match for the two of them.

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"... my loss,"

An hour later, he kept his back on the workout wall and exhaled roughly... that's what Ultimia said.

But that's not about the girl's talent beating Ultimia's talent......

It is this result that Ultimia was unable to use even half of her own talent as the girl used that spear talent.

The power as [Holy Sword Princess] would not be exerted without [Alter].

The [Alter] is one of the kingdom's treasures, it can't be brought into the empire, it's not in her hands.

In addition, her sword moves are also sword moves that presuppose [Alter] 's ability to cut absolutely, and she can't show off her lead with a normal sword.

Thus he challenged with a sword technique that drew on the flow of pirate swordsmanship learned from Langley, the master of swords, but the result was that the blade never even touched the girl's body.

(But no such circumstance, even purely in comparison to talent... you can't say you won)

Not so long ago, the girl's genius was unusual.

On both sides of the offense, there is no gap whatsoever and no waste whatsoever.

For that reason, or even after an hour of work... the girl wasn't messing with one of her breaths.

(This kid, maybe better than his master...)

Even [Heavenly Knight] Langley, the master of Ultimian swords at his current age, may be beyond, Ultimia thought.

At that time,

"No. I (I) have not yet reached [Heavenly Knight]"

As if reading her insides, that's what the spear girl said.

"Huh?"

"The knight is the power to protect, and I am only the power to spear. So I can't compare, even if I was winning with martial arts, I'm not winning as being...... excuse me. Please wait."

The girl takes words with a flat voice like a machine, then closes its mouth......

- I slammed my forehead into a spear pattern.

"Become!?"

As Ultimia blinds her eyes with amazement, the girl does not leave her forehead on the pattern to be slightly motionless.

Even doubts arise as to whether the contents have been manipulated because of the beating so hard that it sounds like a gotun.

Then ten seconds later......

"... Thank you for waiting! I'm sorry I behaved so rudely. Soak up!

"Uh...?

... the girl said so in different tones, voices, and attitudes.

The girl stirs up even more as her eyes sparkle.

"Me, when I concentrate on my workouts, I get so shady! I will also say offensive things... and most importantly, I truly apologize for suddenly signing up for the match without even saying hello!

The girl who said that and bowed her head was overwhelmed with futility (emotion) that she should not have had earlier.

However, Ultimia also understood that the girl now and the girl ahead were the same person because there remained no waste of body movements.

"Yeah... I'm sorry I got in the way of your training."

"It's okay! I'd rather be thankful! What makes matching a better experience than practicing alone!

The girl ran out of words with Nico and a naive smile.

"Most importantly, I've never seen anyone compete so much in martial arts in my age! I'm so happy for you!

"... yes"

The feeling was also a little understandable to Ultimia.

Ultimia was [Holy Sword Princess] at birth.

Nothing else carried a destiny like hers in the same age.

I had friends like Liliana, Langley's daughter, and Integra, [the Great Sage] 's beloved apprentice... but still a little solitude has always held.

But the girl must be something close to Ultimia.

It is a completely different fate, but its vectors and total quantity must be...... similar.

I guess that's why... they met together when they exchanged a few words.

"Ah! Sorry, buckwheat! If I did, I wouldn't even be named yet..."

"Welcome, huh? My name is Ultimia A. Alter. The princess of the Alter kingdom is supposed to let us stay here for about five days."

"I know! My name is Claudia L. Drife! Your father was the third prince, so he's the last of the royal family!

Upon hearing that, Ultimia found out that she - Claudia's deceased third prince's child... was not her son in therapy, but her daughter, who was engaged in public activities.

At the same time, I cared about one thing.

"You know me?

"Yes! I will be working as your caregiver (tutor) at school!

"You...?

I was a little concerned about Ultimia that one of the princesses would serve in that role.

Is that consideration for Ultimia, the princess, or is there some circumstance on Claudia's part, pulling?

"So we can continue to work together frequently!

Claudia looked so happy that she put her emotions forward and said that all.

"Will you continue...?

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry. Soba... If I did, I wouldn't take it personally..."

To Ultimia's reaction, Claudia sounded a little frightened.

The figure is a little far from what should also be described as the weighting of the talent of the earlier spear.

But Claudia, who seemed like a girl of her age... smiled a little at Ultimia.

"No. You don't have to apologize. Something I'm happy about, too."

"Huh?"

"The match is where I want it too. Three years at school, nice to meet you...... Claudia"

That's what Ultimia said and offered her right hand.

The handshake was an offer from her to be friends.

Claudia stared at his right hand.

"... Yep! Absolutely! Ultimia!"

He smiled brilliantly and shook hands.

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In the three years since, they have become best friends.

It wasn't just the competition for martial arts, but the two of us spent our daily lives together.

Trouble with the exams like students, introduce each other to their favorite books, and go shopping in the city with them like girls of their age.

The two who would do so were not princesses and princesses, not [Holy Sword Princess] and [Punch God], but just friends to each other.

Thus, even after Ultimia returned home after her period of study abroad, she also interacted by means of literature.

Such two people are cut off from interacting in the coup d 'état of the Empire, and in the war against the Kingdom.

Meet me back at the pageant today.

Fit it once now.

For what we should protect each other, what we want......

Ultimate carries a [Alter] that was never used in a previous match.

Claudia wears the body of the machine and a number of perks and tools.

Long time no see...... or maybe the last one.

Like a sword dance, like a spear dance, - it plays out in the far sky.

To be continued